WarDiplomacy - 1689-1725 Peter the Great Great Northern War

Raymond and Taylor

Event & Dates	Major Causes	Key Events	Key Outcomes for Analysis	Interesting POV's to consider
1701-1721 The Great Northern War	Peter the Great wanted a warm trading route that did not freeze over, so he could maintain Western trading through all seasons. The only option was the Baltic, which was controlled by Sweden.	(see causes)	1) Gave formal recognition to what he already has achieved. 2) Acquired Estonia, Livonia, and Karelia. 3)S Sweden became a second-rate superpower 4) Russia became the great Russian state Peter wanted it to become.	Mercantilism---major impetus for war Geography---opening up warm water ports Peter's ambition to make Russia a great European State.
1700 Invasion of Sweden	Peter the Great thought that Charles XII is weak and easily defeated. Denmark and Poland assisted him.	Charles XII quickly defeated the Danes and the Poles in the Battle of Narva, Russia was still standing.	Danes and Poles were no longer there for Russia, Russia was alone.	(see above)
1709 Battle of Poltava	Peter the Great invaded Sweden, fought back against Charles XII's military.	Peter the Great defeats Charles' army, and takes a commanding lead of the Great Northern War.	Essentially won the war at this battle, still dragged on for 12 more years before the formal recognition of the war ending.	(see above)
1721 Peace of Nystadc	Peter the Great defeats Charles XII's army.	(see causes)	1) Gave formal recognition to what he already has achieved. 2) Acquired Estonia, Livonia, and Karelia. 3)S Sweden became a second-rate superpower 4) Russia became the great Russian state Peter wanted it to become.	Peter the Great finally gets what he wanted: a warm port, a sizable amount of land, and he Westernized Russia to the extent that Russia was a great Military power.